Vitamins and Minerals Help Fight Anxiety ~ Tamar Chansky

[Laurensmom]

http://www.worrywisekids.org/newsletter/12_05_print.html

 

Here is a shopping list I put together based upon her recommendations.

 

First of all easy on the sugar/white flour!

 

whole grains – especially wheat, brown rice, oats, millet, barley

whole grain cereals (such as oatmeal, wheatgerm and rice)

dairy, especially milk, cheese (think pizza!) yogurt

eggs

nuts/seeds – especially walnuts, peanuts, sunflower, sesame seeds, tahini

fish – especially tuna, cod, salmon, halibut, trout, sardines

seafood - especially crab, clams, oysters

beef

chicken – especially breast

lamb

liver

pork

turkey

legumes - especially black beans, chick-peas, green peas, soybeans, tofu

veggies, especially okra, broccoli, spinach, baked potato with the skin, sweet potatoes, asparagus, romaine lettuce, bok choy, kale, mushrooms – especially crimini

tomatoes – including paste/puree, eggplant, brussel sprouts, avocado

fruits, especially mangos, bananas, apricots, cantaloupe, watermelon raisins, kiwi citrus fruits (excluding lemons)

 

vitamin supplements such as multivitamins or specific supplements can be necessary.

[Laurensmom]

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